Loogootee, Ind., infant dies in car seat

From the Dubois County Herald

8:38 AM, May 22, 2014

Indiana State Police are investigating the Wednesday death of an 11-month-old child in Loogootee.

Investigators report that, Wednesday afternoon, the child's babysitter had placed the infant into a car seat and buckled the child in. After securing the child in the seat, the babysitter realized that the infant needed a diaper change. Police said the babysitter unfastened the crotch buckle of the seat and left the room to get another diaper.

The babysitter told investigators she was gone from the room for no more than two minutes to retrieve a diaper and refill a drink for another child. Upon her return, police said, she found the child had slid down in the seat and become asphyxiated by the upper portion of the seat harness.

The babysitter contacted emergency aid and attempted to perform CPR on the child until first responders arrived. The child was eventually pronounced dead.

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today, police said. No identities are being released at this time.